Weight Loss Thread

Sludig

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Burren said:
I’ll post more tomorrow in response. From the sounds of it though, you’re in a good place for height and weight. I have more weight than I need, obviously, but it’s carried over from a prior life traveling the world doing things to bad guys I was paid to do and before that, contact sports.

If you do want to pursue physical fitness, I 100% recommend a coach. I have a fitness coach, business coach, and driving coach. There’s always someone who knows more and has experience to share.
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Yeah, options galore when I was in CO, out here rural ok, seems like there's only female fitness stuff. I've got a coworker or two I might start trying to go with. Only online persona we knew about you was the lawyer stuff, first time I think you've mentioned service. Thank you for your service, certainly have kept the being a badass under wraps for a long time. Just stop mogging in this thread I think you're going to make a lot of us feel bad lol.
 
Burren

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rhinohelix said:
Dude, I worked out with guys juiced to gills in the 80s, guys going to the league and your physique rocks. Lots of folks with vitamin S would struggle to get there. You have vascularity in your traps, ffs. My skin has never been that thin, ever. Congrats on winning the genetics lottery. Anyone who can work hard enough to get to this point can figure out how to lose 10-12 lbs; we have faith in you. ;)
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That's appreciated, but I don't walk around like that. It was after a strenuous ~90 workout so there was extra pump too.

And yes, I "think" I know how to lose the fat, but it hasn't worked yet the way I expected. So, I either up my cardio again or....well no that's it for now. After the last few pages here it seems like a GLP1 isn't for me unless my A1C shoots up over time and I put on weight due to inactivity. Reading folks experiences has been very helpful.
 
Burren

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Sludig said:
Yeah, options galore when I was in CO, out here rural ok, seems like there's only female fitness stuff. I've got a coworker or two I might start trying to go with. Only online persona we knew about you was the lawyer stuff, first time I think you've mentioned service. Thank you for your service, certainly have kept the being a badass under wraps for a long time. Just stop mogging in this thread I think you're going to make a lot of us feel bad lol.
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Hah! Sorry man, wasn't my intention. To clarify, Cad is our resident lawyer, I just do financial planning in partnership with law firms, CPAs, and RIAs. I should have gone into law, but I missed that boat. You are right about the privacy thing though. I have historically been close to the vest. But, over the years - and thanks to sections of the forum like this - I've decided to open up a little more from time to time and ask questions that I don't have answers to, or share things that might help someone else. I don't 100% agree yet, but my wife says its OK to be vulnerable, lol.

Rural OK huh? I guess that does limit your options. If you can't get a coach, then YouTube starter routines and go with a buddy. Having a second person there, even if they aren't a professional, is much better than going it alone. Bounce ideas back and forth, spot each other if the weight is intimidating. Make suggestions if lifting form is off or potentially risky. And, the camaraderie and support can be huge for confidence and motivation.
 
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moonarchia

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Burren said:
That's appreciated, but I don't walk around like that. It was after a strenuous ~90 workout so there was extra pump too.

And yes, I "think" I know how to lose the fat, but it hasn't worked yet the way I expected. So, I either up my cardio again or....well no that's it for now. After the last few pages here it seems like a GLP1 isn't for me unless my A1C shoots up over time and I put on weight due to inactivity. Reading folks experiences has been very helpful.
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You definitely have the exercise part down. Just eat a little less if you want to drop a few pounds. If you have a pretty regular diet just replace sugar and carbs with roasted or steamed veggies for most meals.
 
Burren

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moonarchia said:
You definitely have the exercise part down. Just eat a little less if you want to drop a few pounds. If you have a pretty regular diet just replace sugar and carbs with roasted or steamed veggies for most meals.
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I really don't do any sugar these days aside from occasionally in iced coffee or if I need a cookie after dinner. My issue has been "what has always worked in the past is no longer working", so I fished for new ideas or advice. Its looking like my end game might just be an extra cardio day and cut another 300-400 calories.

What I SHOULD do is get a standing desk with a treadmill under it so I can rot my brain in EQL and burn calories, lol.
 
Cad

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Burren said:
Only ever done the doctor prescribed TRT and eat enough protein, fat, and carbs to grow or maintain. Some lucky genetics and lots of hard work. My dad had a heart attack at 54 and we have bad cholesterol that’s hereditary, so I’m not risking any HGH or DBOL and Andro. Gear just isn’t for me. It’s not worth the risk. If someone wants to question how I got here - years of work, years - that’s ok, because it’s just for me anyway.
You aren’t the first to assume, Cad. It’s all good.

I’m in this thread asking questions and learning more because I have put on fat that I don’t want and I’m struggling to lose it like I used to. Age I guess.
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It's all good, like I said, not calling you a liar. I'll call you a genetic outlier. :)
 
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